teenage years

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Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he spent his teenage years in the U.S., growing up in a community of seamstresses and store owners who always found reasons to do more rather than less.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

These are all facets of Michaels covered in the documentary, but I learned them back in my Tumblr days, when I’d spend my teenage years liveblogging episodes with friends online.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google’s YouTube contributed to mental-health issues of a young woman during her childhood and teenage years because of the addictive nature of their products.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It is also possible that young people who spent their teenage years during Covid lockdowns may not have built up the usual amount of immunity to protect them against it.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He took The Heart of the Matter down and began to read the first chapter, suddenly nostalgic for his teenage years when his mother would reread it every few months.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie